Episode 46: You're Not a Bad Parent, You're Just Having a Bad Day with Elizabeth Andreyeveskiy

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, DJ speaks with Elizabeth Andreyeveskiy, fellow podcaster and mom of 4 who has made it her mission to help stressed moms manage their emotions so they can stop being snappy and respond with patience and calm. Listen in as they discuss strategies to avoid your own emotional outbursts and how to purposefully manage your own emotions when interacting with your children so you stay calm and grounded.Elizabeth Andreyeveskiy is a Mom of 3 boys and 1 girl who has been  married for 13 years and resides in Twin Cities, MN. Elizabeth became a stress coach for moms after struggling implementing gentle parenting because she was internally feeling burnout, overwhelmed and stressed. Now, through her website, coaching and her Emotionally Healthy Legacy podcast, Elizabeth teaches moms to prioritize their needs and ways to relax the nervous system as well as in the moment emotion regulation strategies to avoid emotional explosions.TIMESTAMPS• [3:11] Elizabeth talks about her own wellness journey that led her to her current mission of helping stressed moms manage their emotions so they can stop being snappy and respond with patience and calm.• [4:46] “ Respectful parenting, positive parenting is 1000 times harder when you are exhausted, overwhelmed, burned out, mentally struggling…”• [7:42] Elizabeth explains the different sections of our brain that help us respond positively with our critical thinking brain vs. when we are exhausted and stressed out, responding with the emotional part of our brain. • [10:18] Elizabeth shares a tip on recognizing when your body is tense or you are overwhelmed or overstimulated… recognizing it so when you start to feel these emotions rise up, that you don’t act on them and say or do hurtful things.Do you practice any strategies for your own emotional regulation when interacting with your child(ren)? Tell us about it and tag us on Facebook or Instagram @littleheartsacademy!For more information on the Imperfect Heroes podcast, visit:  https://www.imperfectheroespodcast.com/Connect with Us!DJ Stutz - DJ Stutz: https://www.littleheartsacademyusa.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/littleheartsacademy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littleheartsacademy/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOpphCRklDJiFXdS76U0LSQGuest InformationElizabeth AndreyeveskiyWebsite: https://www.emotionallyhealthylegacy.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/emotionally_healthy_legacy/ Support the showSupport the show.If you like what you hear, we would appreciate your support.  Every little bit helps.https://www.buzzsprout.com/1779847/support